Torrey Smith fails to catch a pass near the goal line in the first quarter. The incompletion stalled the Eagles' first drive of the day and forced them to settle for a 34-yard field goal from rookie Jake Elliott. Smith finished the game with four catches for 66 yards. (USA Today Images)

Doug Pederson was widely criticized last week for not running the ball enough in the Eagles' victory over the Redskins. In Sunday's game against the Chiefs, the Eagles' running backs rushed the ball just 13 times for 52 yards, compared to 46 passing attempts. Carson Wentz also contributed 55 yards on the ground on four carries, leading the Eagles' rushing attack.

Nigel Bradham and Mychal Kendricks celebrate a sack in the first half. The Eagles' defense wasn't as dominant as it was a week ago, totaling 4.0 sacks on the day, after racking up 4.0 sacks, four turnovers and a touchdown against the Redskins in Week 1. (USA Today Images)

Darren Sproles gets hit hard by Chiefs long snapper James Winchester and fumbles the ball late in the first half. Sproles carried the ball 10 times for 48 yards, leading Eagles' running backs in both categories. (AP Images)

The Chiefs' punt coverage team celebrates after it forced and recovered a Darren Sproles fumble late in the second quarter. The turnover set up Kansas City's second field goal of the game and put them up 6-3 at halftime. (USA Today Images)

Alshon Jeffery stretches the ball over the goal line in the third quarter for his first touchdown as an Eagle. The 16-yard score put the Eagles ahead 10-6. Jeffery finished the day with seven receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown. (AP Images)

Jordan Hicks hangs on to Tyreek Hill after a reception in the second half. The second-year reciever was held in check by the Eagles' defense, totaling 43 yards on four receptions and rushing for six yards on one carry. (AP Images)

Travis Kelce soars over Rasul Douglas and into the end zone in the fourth quarter to make the score 20-13 and put the Chiefs up for good. His 15-yard shovel pass touchdown capped off a big day that included eight receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown. (AP Images)

Alex Smith avoids the Eagles' pass rush late in the game. Smith had enough time in the pocket on the day to complete 21 of 28 passes for 251 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed four times for 21 yards. (AP Images)

Doug Pederson and Andy Reid greet postgame. Pederson coached under Reid with the Eagles from 2009-2012 and then worked as the Chiefs' offensive coordinator from 2013-15. Reid now holds a 9-3 record against his former assistants and a 2-0 record against his former team. (AP Images)